ZDoom multiplayer at the command line.

[Galaxy_Stranger]

It's as simple as this, isn't it?:

On the host: zdoom -host 2
On the new plyaer: zdoom -join <hostIP>

How do you specify a port on a ZDoom "server"?

I'm able to connect over a lan with a router, but it dies stating "tried to transmit to another node" - what's wrong??

[Gherkin]

How do you specify a port on a ZDoom "server"?

You generally do not need to change the port for solving problems, you just need to forward/allow it on whatever might block it (firewall/router/proxy...). If you want to change the port anyways, use -port #. The default port ZDoom uses is 5029 (UDP).
 

[Galaxy_Stranger]

Thanks for the info. I'll need that.

But I'm still getting the same error message - "tried to transmit to another node"

What could be the issue?

[Galaxy_Stranger]

Ok. I downloaded the newest version of ZDoom, and I'm still not connecting. I'm getting this error message: "PreGet: ECONNRESET"

My host is: zdoom -host 2
My node is: zdoom -join 192.168.1.148 -port 3000

what am I doing wrong?

[Galaxy_Stranger]

Randy told me that the old version screwed up Multiplayer. It works fine with the newest release of ZDoom.

[Gherkin]

I think you're missing -port 3000 for the host. You cannot let the clients connect to port 3000 at an address if the server doesnt host on port 3000 at that address :)

But like I said above, if you're having connection problems, its not the hosting/connecting port that you need to change. Hosting at the default port should work perfectly. If it doesnt, go by all firewalls, routers, etc, on the path from client to server and make sure they are configured correctly to allow the game to connect through it. If you dont know how to configure them,... ask someone who does (or just dont install enquipment you cant handle, hehe :P ).

EDIT: Oh damn, just posted while you did... does it work all right now?
 

[Galaxy_Stranger]

Sometimes I just forget to put all the parameters in the post! I've done that a few times. I guess it's because I have to keep track of so many things.